Alex Farran Guitar

I’ve not been playing very long. I stumbled across Alex’s channel a couple of years ago and it inspired me to buy a guitar and start learning. So thank you! Actually I do have a question. What do you think some of easier lessons? What would be a good jumping off point? Thanks for all the lessons!

Hi Alex, same here, I love your lessons, particularly your Marc Ribot renditions but there’s so much more to explore

This is also the moment when I will put in a plug (again) for an in depth version of Ray Charles’ Hard Times

Just jumping in as I was online and saw there was a chat. Love your lessons. Can’t do all of them but some have made a difference on my understanding of the instrument

Hi Alex, Really enjoying your videos! Do you have any plans to do full courses? Also, any more workshops planned?

A full course would be great!

I’ll check them out. Cheers!

History of blues

Ok, 1 minut left. just saw the chat. Love the lessons. see you nrext time. :-)

I only just noticed the chat now but wanted to drop in and say thanks as always!

I think there is a lot of scope in a course on playing more expressively. I find that the better I get, the simpler I play and it’s always about going back to basics. Bends, vibrato, mixing up major and minor pentatonic with chord tones can go a long way. I was playing keep on rocking in the free world at a gig last week and started the solo with a low E note that I let ring out for 12 bars. I added delay and wah and had fun with the ensuing feedback . It sounded epic and couldn’t have been simpler. It was confidence that allowed me to do it. Years ago I would have just started playing loads of licks!🙄😎

I look forward to it. Happy to drop you a line about later. It’s Halloween and the kids beckon!🤟🎸

Hi Alex. I don’t remember you ever confessing what your first electric guitar was. lol Mine was a 1974 Sears Silvertone LP copy.

Alex, you drew me in with the Marc Ribot stuff, and I stayed for the rest. LOVE the lessons and your playing…. Good stuff. BTW, I’ve been playing guitar for almost 60 years, and have played in the same all originals band for over 20, so I don’t pick my teachers willy-nilly 😎. Thank you. Cheers mate!

Been busy lately, Alex and friends. If anyone would like to see why and how, I’ll include a link. Being almost 78, this song from the 70’s has new and pungent meaning for me. https://youtu.be/TpNO8XUmlA8?si=M0vrZm6dfO466w4Q

Love the videos! A kaleidoscope of styles and approaches! Thanks so much!

Alex, thank you so much for another brilliant lesson! I´ve enjoyed every single one so far, great stuff indeed!